HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze gave his fans some reassurance on Sunday as he continues his fight against pancreatic cancer.
"I'm a miracle dude ... I don't know why," the 55-year-old actor told the crowd Sunday afternoon of his health, while preparing to board a flight at Los Angeles International Airport.
Swayze, famous for such classic movies as "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," revealed his disease in March. He has not let his treatment slow down his workload. In fact, he revealed that he was catching a flight to Chicago to film his new A&E TV series "The Beast."
Swayze's first roles were in films such as "The Outsiders" (1983), "Red Dawn" (1984) and "Youngblood" (1986), but his first major success was in the 1985 television mini-series "North and South." He then rose to stardom with his performance as dance instructor Johnny Castle in the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing," where his past ballet experience proved valuable.
The Texas-born Swayze's fame rose further in 1990 when he starred in "Ghost," alongside Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. The film was a box office hit and was nominated for an Academy Award for best picture.
In April, Swayze and his wife said they were "thrilled" with the progress so far in his cancer treatment.
"We can't help but feel that all the prayers, meditations and good thoughts sent his way by everyone has made a difference. Thank you!" the couple said in a statement.
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